Mumbai Video: Mom Boards Running Local Train, Loses Grip of Child, Security Guard Saves her Like a Hero at Mahalaxmi Station
A security guard positioned at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi station named Sachin Pol not only saved a girl from coming under the train but also ensured that she escapes injury free in a stunning display of reflexes and presence of mind.
Mumbai, May 13: You may have seen a lot many Bollywood or even Hollywood movies where the protagonist, in the climax scene, pulls off an incredible stunt to save lives of people. Such scenes do encourage audiences to clap and restores their faith in humanity even if temporarily. The life saving scenes on screen may look good and easy, but to do it in real life requires training, presence of mind and most importantly a heart of gold. A security guard positioned at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi station named Sachin Pol not only saved a girl from coming under the train but also ensured that she escapes injury free in a stunning display of reflexes and presence of mind during duty.
The video is now going viral. It can be seen in the video that the local train halts at the Mahalaxmi station and as is the norm, starts after a few seconds. However, a lady who's with the girl child, tries to get in the train when the local is in motion already. As the train speeds up, she gets into the train but loses grip of the child. It is then that the security person Sachin Pol who's a few steps away sitting on a bench, jumps and pulls backs the girl right in time. The incident got recorded on the CCTV camera installed at the station:
This video proves how important it is to be aware during one's duty hours especially for those in important professions like security, defence, medical and other fields. Passengers, despite being warned repeatedly, still attempt to get on running trains and for what? Just to save few minutes! People should avoid it at any cost. The authorities have said that Sachin Pol, the Maharashtra Security Force Jawan who saved the girl's life will either be promoted or given a cash reward for his bravery. A true hero for sure and not a reel one but the real one.
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